英語中有很多跟魚或者釣魚相關的表達,他們會讓語言更加生動。今天我們一起來學習一下吧!
1. Everybody else at the party ended up in the swimming pool. But I was a fish out of water because I can't swim。
參加聚會的每個人最後都到游泳池去游泳了,我覺得特別彆扭,因為我不會游泳。
2. When I ask my friend if she likes my new dress, I was fishing for a compliment。
我問她是否喜歡我的新衣服時,其實是想讓她誇我幾句。
3. Charlie, you've had two weeks to decide whether you want in on this deal. Now it's time to fish or cut bait. I need your answer by six o'clock tonight -- otherwise we'll leave you out of it!
查理,對於要不要參與這筆生意你斟酌了有兩星期了。現在你必須做出抉擇了。我必須在今晚六點前得到你的答覆,否則我們就把你排除在外。
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